They add: “The former may return next year” – although they don’t cite any source for the comment.

The magazine’s list is made up from pre-tax income before the deduction of costs such as management fees, with data retrieved from analysts Pollstar, Nielsen and the RIAA along with public comments from artists and their representatives.

Last month Pollstar reported that Guns N’ Roses took the highest concert income in the world during 2016, with an average of $5.5m per show before costs – but they also had the highest ticket price of any artist in the top 20.